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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,599.15, 11,390.76 and 3,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,599.15, 11,390.76 and 3,214.17 is: 4,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,599.15 : 11,390.76 = 3,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,599.15/11,390.76 = 3,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,599.15x = 11,390.76 × 3,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,599.15x = 36,611,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,839.07/7,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.89

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